On a wilderness whitewater trip, losing a boat can be devastating. To help prevent this, we include these items in our canoe outfitting. Don’t worry, the video footage of my canoe dumping and wrapping ...

Your donation today will help MinnPost continue to report on the news you need. In 1949 Sigurd Olson wrote, directed, and starred with his son Robert in a 30-minute, 16mm color film called “Wilderness ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. CHESTERVILLE — On Sunday, August 4, at 3 p.m., long-time canoe campers Paul ...

My friend Cliff Jacobson and I have a lot in common. We both worked as foresters, taught environmental science and led outdoor skills programs for youth. We've both published wilderness canoeing books ...

As the first stars appeared, we trudged the final mile to our campsite. After 25 miles and more than 11 hours on the move, we were ready for a hot meal and a warm sleeping bag. The day’s persistent ...

ELY, Minn. — The big bull moose was on the portage trail, mere feet from where Miles Larson and three buddies were walking while portaging their canoes on a trip that took them through portions of ...

Fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) was lights out. I mean amazing. Our crew of six men enjoyed all you can eat fresh caught walleye cooked in a skillet over a wood fire five ...

That contrast is the essence of the wilderness experience in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. The physical effort required to explore its off-the-grid remoteness — including carrying a canoe solo on ...

More than 110 million acres of land across the U.S. are protected in 806 federally designated wilderness areas – together an area slightly larger than the state of California. For the most part, ...